Tank setup
A minimum 100L aquarium suits Bird's Nest Coral. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
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Overview
What to know before you buy.
The Bird's Nest Coral is a classic Small Polyp Stony (SPS) coral, beloved for its delicate, thin, and densely interwoven branches that form a "nest-like" colony. It's often pink, green, or yellow, with sharp, pointed branch tips. It's considered a good "beginner" SPS, as it's slightly more forgiving than Acropora, but still needs high light and strong flow. It is semi-aggressive and can sting nearby corals. A fascinating fact is its fragility; the branches are very brittle and can be broken easily, which is also its primary method of fragmentation in the hobby.
Key traits
coral
semi aggressive
moderate
carnivore
breeds in captivity
fast
medium
Compatibility
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Care guide
Everything you need to keep Bird's Nest Coral healthy in a South African setup.
Water parameters
Keep pH 8.1–8.4 and 24–27°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Feeding
Bird's Nest Coral is carnivore. Feed a varied diet appropriate for invertebrates — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Behaviour
Bird's Nest Coral is generally semi-aggressive. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Tankmates
Pair with similarly sized semi-aggressive tankmates in invertebrates. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding
Breeding notes for Bird's Nest Coral vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
Keeping invertebrates?
Invertebrates read water quality more sensitively than fish — condition and test rather than guess.
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